Post navigation

Across the Watershed: Streamkeepers Unite

The Abington Public Library was the place to be last Wednesday, January 14! Over 40 volunteer citizen water quality monitors gathered for a light dinner, presentation on plants, and to learn more about water quality efforts being conducted within our upstream Philadelphia watershed.

To kick the night off, we invited guests to enjoy delicious food donated by Curds ‘n Whey, Jenkintown gourmet shop and cafe (thanks, Davida!). Krista Sheirer, Montgomery County Conservation District Watershed Specialist covered some watershed challenges, particularly invasive plant species, including some not-so-commonly known invasives she often encounters while conducting site evaluations. TTF’s Alex Cooper then presented the first TTF water quality report, compiled by TTF intern Doug Kripke.

This citizen science effort is funded through the William Penn Foundation‘s Delaware River Watershed Initiative. Through this effort, participating organizations are implementing stream restoration and green infrastructure projects and informing municipal stormwater permits and public investments, using monitoring data gathered through aligned, science based efforts.

Julie Slavet is TTF's Executive Director. She has over 20 years of experience in community affairs, program development, and personnel management. Julie earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Smith College and an M.S. in Public Affairs from the University of Massachusetts. Julie has served as an Advisor to the Jenkintown Community Alliance and a Director of the Montgomery County Democratic Women’s Leadership Initiative. Contact Julie at 215.844.8100 or julie@ttfwatershed.org.